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Kane County Health officials are investigating the source of a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak that has sent four residents of a Batavia retirement community to the hospital.

A former medical director for Sanford Health says she was forced to resign after supervisors retaliated against her when she complained about lax security.  

A Houston-area family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a Tomball-based healthcare company, claiming administration at one of its properties were poorly prepared for Hurricane Harvey, and that negligence…

A lawsuit has been filed against Pleasant Acres Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in connection with a woman’s death there last year.

Authorities are investigating a string of about 10 suspicious deaths of patients, including one ruled a homicide, at a Veterans Affairs hospital in West Virginia out of concern they were…

The family of a former patient of Dr. William Husel has settled a wrongful death lawsuit with Mount Carmel Health System for $4.65 million — the largest single payout to…

Harrisburg — A former employee is suing Samaritan Caregivers LLC, a Pennsylvania corporation, citing alleged disability discrimination, failure to uphold Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations, and retaliation.

IWhen Kim, who didn’t want FOX4 to use her last name, moved into Redwood of Independence, she didn’t know that three of her fellow nursing home residents were registered sex…

Denver — Parker nurse Mary Panza, aka Mary Bowers, pled guilty to obtaining a controlled substance by deceit. Panza worked at the Ridge View Endoscopy Center where she administered drugs,…